The CData Tableau Connector for Sage 50 UK is built on top of a JDBC driver. This section discusses how to install the connector, set up a data source, and connect from Tableau.

Installing the Connector

Installing the Connector describes how to install the CData Tableau Connector for Sage 50 UK.

Connecting from Tableau

Configuring a Connection shows how to create a Sage 50 UK Data Source from Tableau's Connect To Server window.

Tableau Version Support

The connector supports Tableau Desktop 2020.1 or later and Tableau Prep 2020.4.1 or later. Versions between 2020.1 and 2020.3 of Tableau Desktop are supported via the legacy connector file (cdata.sage50uk.legacy.taco) and versions 2020.3 and higher are supported using the modern connector file (cdata.sage50uk.taco).

For older versions of Tableau, use the CData ODBC Driver for Sage 50 UK or the CData JDBC Driver for Sage 50 UK to connect.

Sage 50 UK Version Support

The connector models data in Sage 50 UK 2012 and above as relational tables. Note that for v28 and later, you must install the Sdata adapter prior to using Sage 50 UK driver. See the Sage 50 UK documentation for more information.